Uniforms for the Army of the United States
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Uniforms for the Army of the United States
Description
Describes the uniforms of officers in order of descending rank: the Commander in Chief; other General officers; Major Generals; Aides of the Commander in Chief; the Inspector General; Infantry; Artillery; Colonels; Majors; Captains; Lieutenants; Cadets; Sergeant-Majors; Quartermaster Sergeants; Sergeants; Corporals; Chief Musicians; Musicians; Etc.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
09
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
James McHenry
Commander in Chief
other General officers
Major Generals
Aides of the Commander in Chief
the Inspector General
Infantry
Artillery
Colonels
Majors
Captains
Lieutenants
Cadets
Sergeant-Majors
Quartermaster Sergeants
Sergeants
Corporals
Chief Musicians
Musicians
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
swords
black cockade
Regiments
plume
silver stars
epaulet
coat
buttons
coats
leather
tin
uniform
cape and cuffs
vest
breeches
embroidered
hats
under-clothes
caps
eagles of tin
notable phrase
The uniform of the Commander in Chief to be a blue coat with yellow buttons and gold epaulets, each having three silver stars with lining, [?}, and cuffs of buff. In winter, buff vest and breeches, in summer a white vest and breeches of muslin.
document number
1799010900301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YTY15 (3 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98) | P: 14-16 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YTY15a (3 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98) | P: 14-16 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |